🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

貨物

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kamotsu

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Cargo/ˈkɑːr.ɡoʊ/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #800 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"貨物は船に積まれました。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Goods carried on a ship, aircraft, or motor vehicle.

    "The cargo was loaded onto the ship before it set sail."
  2. 2

    The amount of goods that can be carried by a vehicle.

    "The truck's cargo capacity is 10 tons."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'cargo' originates from the Spanish term 'cargar', meaning 'to load'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century, reflecting the growing importance of maritime trade and transport during the Age of Exploration.

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